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Kacee's recorded works, theatrical performances, and live shows
| Album: "Mama Came to Sing" |
 This
is the latest from... song stress phenom Kacee.
I first met Kacee fronting for Big Brother and
the Holding Co. (doin' Janis' legacy proud!).
Next she toured with Joe Cocker. Now, spreading
her wings you will find this CD full of great
original rockers and soulful ballads that showcase
Kacee's incredible talent...I expect nothing but
a great future from my friend. What talent!!!
- - Blue Monday Monthly. Minneapolis, MN. April 2006.
Review from Hawaiian Chopper magazine says "... Since I first listened to this record,
I haven't been able to get it out of my
head! This is a must have for any rock & roller..."
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Kacee's newest CD release, Mama Came to Sing:
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| Love, Janis |
"Look out! This mamma is packing heat..."
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-- "Love, Janis" By: C.W. Hanson. Kansas City / 50 & Better. March 2007
"...Clanton literally brought the crowd to our feet with
her exacting portrayal of Janis' music and fervent
performance style."
-- We "Love, Janis." The Broadway Blog. March 26, 2007
(click here to see the review on The Broadway Blog)
"Kacee Clanton is of a feather with Joplin in Love, Janis."
--"Get It While You Can" By: Alan Scherstuhl. The Pitch. February 15, 2007
(click here to see the review on pitch.com)
"...Clanton belted out Joplin's tunes with integrity and rasp."
-- "Play Depicts Life of 60s Rock Star Through Letters" By: Alex Peak. Kansas State Collegian. March 26, 2007
(click to see the review on Kansas State Collegain website)
"Joplin's
mannerisms and her mix of sweetness and vulgarity
were captured to near perfection...by Kacee..."
- - Tony Perry, LA Times Theater Review,
Rollicking 'Love, Janis' Does More Than Push Those Boomer Buttons
"Listening to you sing...you obviously have the vocal
qualities down, but there's something else that you have down:
Janis Joplin's voice was about emotion and feeling life, and
you've got that down too.... I'll tell you what, girl, you
can certainly sing. And Jon [Nichols], you can certainly play!"
- - NBC San Diego Morning News, July 2002
(excerpt of interview with Bernard Gonzalez)
"The 'Janis Joplin' rendition of 'God Bless America,'
took the crowd...who attended the Excellence in Journalism
Awards...by surprise, as Kacee..., who starred in...'Love,
Janis,' at the San Diego Repertory Theater, delivered
American patriotism with rare 'Janis' passion and style."
- - Laura Walcher, Journalism Awards Chair,
San Diego Press Club Foghorn, J-Awards Starred San Diego Media
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| Big Brother & the Holding Company |
Kacee Clanton moves like Janis Joplin. When her rough 'n' tumble
vocals work through classics like Summertime or Ball n' Chain,
you'd swear it was the legendary blues lady singing...
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-- Andre Wetjen. eVent. Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
"...The crowd stood on its feet as Clanton sang the
emotional 'Ball and Chain,' perfectly emulating the
rough vocals of Joplin....Kacee was great....She is
the closest thing to Janis."
-- Som Khamsaysoury. The Porterville Recorder. January 21, 2003.
"Kacee, who played in the Los Angeles production of the
musical Love, Janis, did a superb job on the Joplin vocal
showcases such as 'Summertime,' 'Piece Of
My Heart' & 'Ball And Chain.' She has
the rare ability to evoke & pay homage to Janis Joplin
without imitating her."
- - Excerpt from review of Big Brother &
the Holding Co., Borderline Club, London (http://www.angelfire.com/band/tapelist/index2.html)
"...cheering and
calls for more...Kacee still wanted another go...
and what could make the night even more fantastic
than a ride in a 'Mercedes Benz'...drive on, Kacee..."
- - Concertverslag: Big Brother &
Holding Company feat,17 maart 2003, Banana Peel, Ruislede -
België, Auteur: Patrick Lagae.
Translated by
Bruce Becker.
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